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Li'l Genius #14 (1957)

Charlton · 1957 · 36 pages

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Contains 10 stories
Gimme a Bite
1 pp · humor
Li'l Genius [Ollie Orwell]
A Restful Day
8 pp
Li'l Genius [Ollie Orwell]Henry OrwellMrs. OrwellBig Ben Black (villain)

When Li'l Genius—Ollie Orwell—comes down with the measles, his mother insists he spend the day resting indoors to ensure a mild case, but the energetic boy finds trouble in every corner of the house, from his chemical set to a boxing match on television. Eventually sent outside to find some peace, Ollie's restlessness leads him straight into an encounter with the burglar Big Ben Black and a chase through town. By day's end, this "restful day" has landed him a police medal—though his exhausted mother may need rest herself.

The Easy Way
5 pp · humor
Li'l Genius [Ollie Orwell]Henry Orwell

When Henry Orwell dreads having to rake leaves before an important business meeting, his son Li'l Genius springs into action with a clever shortcut using an electric fan—only to discover that the "easy way" doesn't always lead to the outcome you'd expect. This 1957 humor tale proves that even the brightest ideas can take an amusing turn when real life gets in the way.

Leave It to Li'l Genius
2 pp · humor
Li'l Genius [Ollie Orwell]Henry OrwellMrs. Orwell

When Li'l Genius and his pals complain that the grown-ups won't build them a snow-slide or buy a toboggan, our resourceful kid decides to take matters into his own hands with a scheme that turns an everyday escalator into an unexpected thrill ride. Leave it to Li'l Genius to find fun where none was supposed to exist—even if the grown-ups might not see it quite the same way.

No Time for Balloons
3 pp · humor
Li'l Genius [Ollie Orwell]Henry OrwellMrs. Orwell

Young Ollie Orwell wakes his father Henry in the dead of night with an urgent request: blow up balloons for him. But when Henry discovers he's overslept and has a critical business appointment in mere minutes, he refuses—leaving the boy to find his own solution. What starts as a simple bedtime clash spirals into an unexpectedly clever bit of problem-solving that catches Henry completely off-guard.

You Just Must Show Her
6 pp · humor
Li'l TomboyLi'l Tomboy's father

Li'l Tomboy's father invites a skeptical doctor over to prove just how much of a tomboy his daughter really is, but the demonstration doesn't quite go the way he planned. When the doctor challenges Li'l Tomboy to a series of "manly" contests—lassoing, wrestling, handball—she leaves him thoroughly convinced... though perhaps not in the way her father intended. By the end, Li'l Tomboy's father discovers there's one competition where he might finally have the upper hand.

I Told Ya
2 pp · humor
Li'l Genius [Ollie Orwell]Henry OrwellMrs. Orwell

Mrs. Orwell insists that Li'l Genius (Ollie Orwell) take a bath before heading to a party, brushing off his protests—but the clever kid has the last laugh when she discovers exactly what he meant by getting all wet. It's a perfect example of how this pint-sized schemer always finds a way to turn his parents' logic back on them.

The Fighter
2 pp · humor
Li'l Genius [Ollie Orwell]Mrs. Orwell

When Tommy Smith throws a stone at Li'l Genius, the quick-thinking boy decides to return fire—but soon finds himself in a predicament when he realizes he needs to prevent an actual fight from breaking out. His conversation with Mrs. Orwell reveals just how Li'l Genius thinks his way through neighborhood disputes, with a healthy dose of childhood logic and a bit of sass thrown in for good measure.

One of His Own
0.5 pp · humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
Fishy
A Gift from Li'l Genius
1 pp · humor
Li'l Genius [Ollie Orwell]Mrs. Orwell

Li'l Genius Ollie Orwell decides he needs to win over his teacher with a gift, but figures the usual apple won't cut it—so he hatches a plan to haul something much bigger to school. It's a one-page laugh that plays on a kid's confident logic and questionable judgment.

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